Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland

Ireland: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary was 13.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
13.1%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2010
All-time low
1.3%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland, 1960–2010

2.557.51012.51960198520101960: 1.31965: 1.41970: 1.41975: 1.51980: 2.21985: 2.91990: 4.71995: 4.92000: 5.92005: 7.82010: 13.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland is 13.1%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 120.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland peaked at 13.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1960.

Ireland ranks 11th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary in Ireland, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.3%
1965 1.4% +13.4%
1970 1.4% -2.1%
1975 1.5% +9.2%
1980 2.2% +44.8%
1985 2.9% +30.5%
1990 4.7% +62.2%
1995 4.9% +3.6%
2000 5.9% +21.1%
2005 7.8% +31.9%
2010 13.1% +67.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.4% 1.3% 1.4% 2
1970s 1.5% 1.4% 1.5% 2
1980s 2.6% 2.2% 2.9% 2
1990s 4.8% 4.7% 4.9% 2
2000s 6.9% 5.9% 7.8% 2
2010s 13.1% 13.1% 13.1% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 8 Ukraine 13.7% compare
  2. 9 Japan 13.7% compare
  3. 10 Norway 13.7% compare
  4. 12 Switzerland 11.8% compare
  5. 13 Australia 11.6% compare
  6. 14 France 11.6% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary in Ireland was 13.1% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1960.
How does Ireland rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary?
Ireland ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 50-54 with tertiary schooling. Incompleted Tertiary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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